Onebyone,
I think every quilter should be able to pick out whatever colors they like for their quilt!
My issue is that I was never ever happy with the end result, but couldn't articulate why. Sometimes it's at least helpful to know what rules you're breaking.
Ironically, though, the method you describe is exactly what is recommended in the video. hee hee
And, for that matter, pretty much what I have picked out for my next quilt -- plus a bit of yellow/orange.